French hantavirus patient is critically ill and on an artificial lung as outbreak grows to 11
By THOMAS ADAMSON and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press PARIS (AP) - A…
Fire Department says a Scottsboro elementary student is a hero
SCOTTSBORO, Alabama (WDEF) - The Scottsboro Fire Department is calling a local Elementary schooler a hero. They presented Dash Duncan with a Fire Safety Hero award last night. Dash noticed smoke in the bathroom at Nelson Primary School and quickly…
New restaurant Torikaya brings modern Japanese-inspired dining to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new restaurant has opened in downtown Chattanooga this week. Torikaya has officially opened its doors, bringing a modern Japanese-inspired dining experience to…
DA Reflects on Guilty Resolution
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - District Attorney General Stephen Hatchett indicated the conclusion of the Craig Liner case brings a difficult but meaningful sense of closure after a guilty plea brought the…
New details released on planned amphitheater on the Chattanooga Westside
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Last week, we learned…
EPB warns of scam
EPB says customers are reporting scam calls that appear to come from their main number, demanding immediate payment to avoid disconnection. They say the scammers may direct you to Walmart to pay using a barcode they provide. EPB asks if…
French hantavirus patient is critically ill, on an artificial lung as total cases grow to 11
PARIS (AP) - A French woman infected in the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung, a doctor at the Paris hospital caring for the sickened passenger said Tuesday. The…
Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's plan to put weapons in space - pitched as a "Golden Dome for America” missile defense program - is estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, according to a new analysis…
Denver airport security initially missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — A 41-year-old man struck and killed by a plane in a fiery collision at Denver International Airport was intending to end his own life when he scaled an 8-foot fence and walked…
TVA says that lake levels are below normal due to drought
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- TVA says that those planning to enjoy our lakes this summer should prepare for them to be lower than normal. This is because of the drought…
The Iran war is hitting home as gasoline prices fuel inflation surge of 3.8% in the US
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran delivered higher gasoline prices and more pain for Americans. The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data…
American climber dies in avalanche on Nepal's Mount Makalu
An American climber has died in an avalanche on Mount Makalu, officials said Tuesday, as fatalities…
EBay rejects GameStop's $55.5 billion takeover bid, calling it "neither credible nor attractive"
EBay on Tuesday said it is rejecting GameStop's $55.5 billion takeover bid, calling the offer "neither credible nor attractive." The rejection comes about a week after GameStop made its offer, with CEO Ryan Cohen arguing that the video game retailer's 1,600 locations would give…
Amazon looks to redefine a need for speed with 30-minute deliveries
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 20 years after it redefined fast shipping, Amazon is preparing to raise the bar on consumer expectations again by offering to fulfill customers’ most urgent product needs in a…
Federal prosecutors charge operator of ship in Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse
The operator of the container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge more than two years ago — killing six people and causing the bridge to collapse — is facing federal charges. An indictment unsealed Tuesday morning…
US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher. The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month…
Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts
By DAVID A. LIEB, KIM CHANDLER and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for Alabama to get rid of one of two largely Black congressional…
Signal Mountain man sentenced to three consecutive life sentences in child rape case
Content warning: We do want to warn you that many of the details in this story are disturbing. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.…
New Tennessee law expands emergency care for K-9 Officers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - New legislation aimed at helping injured police and canine officers in the field has officially passed through the Tennessee General Assembly. The Tennessee…
Man shot on Chattanooga Westside Monday evening
Chattanooga Police on the scene of a shooting on the 1200 block of Grove Street in front of the James A. Henry Building near the College Hill Courts. A car is seen behind police tape on…
Cleveland Man Pleads Guilty in Murder Case
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Charlton Craig Liner has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to killing his ex-wife, Karen Liner, according to the 10th Judicial District…
What's Right With Our Schools, Chattanooga Library Story Time
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - The foundation for life-long learning is often laid in pre-school, but for people that young, learning has to be fun. That's exactly where…
CFC Brings Soccer to Erlanger Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Football Club is preparing to take the field at Erlanger Park for a milestone event in the club’s history. CFC will host Inter Miami…
Supreme Court temporarily extends women’s access to a widely used abortion pill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is leaving women’s access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug, mifepristone, to take effect.…